Teaching is in English only. Students capable of reading German are allowed to choose German-taught elective modules.
You will study in the format of semesters for two years (winter semester: October to February, and summer semester: April to July).
1 January – 15 April for students starting in October (winter semester)
Late applications may be considered, but only if there are free places and only if it is still possible to start on time in Freiberg (i.e. until the start of lectures in October). Late applications have to be complete (!) and can be sent to Professor Stephan (Johannes.Stephan@vwl.tu-freiberg.de) directly via e-mail.
For applicants from India, China and Vietnam, please note: The APS certificate must be submitted with the application. The submission form alone will not be accepted.
If the answers to these questions are positive, then this MBA programme is the right one for you!
We invite you to take a look at the structure and organisation of this unique study programme, which leverages the years of experience of our faculty at one of the oldest universities in the world and our hand-selected partner universities.
We offer the opportunity to spend one semester abroad. We even have double degree agreements with one year in Freiberg and one year at a partner university.
TU Freiberg and its region are characterised by the ability to emerge stronger from phases of inefficient economic, political and social structures – we want to share this competence with you.
We look forward to receiving your application! Join our international team of students and lecturers and become a successful graduate like many before you.
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The first semester consists of the three compulsory modules: "Professional Communication", "International Development and Resources" and "Methods of Analysis and Econometrics". Additionally, you can select optional modules – the choice includes "Operations Management", "Information Management", "International Economics, "Business Ethics", and more.
In the second semester, you will have even more choices, including: "Innovation Analysis and Management", "Business Negotiation Management", Decision Support Systems", "Cyber Risk Management", "Micro-Economics", "Information Management", and more.
Additionally, you will select between two specialisations. In the International Business specialisation, you will take "International Business & Management" and "Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour", and in the Resources and Environment specialisation, you will attend the following courses: "Climate Change Economics", "Material Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment", "Environmental Management and Policies", and "Resource Management".
Each specialisation has additional choices on offer: for example, for the International Business specialisation, choices include the following: "Marketing Intelligence", "Macroeconomics", "Supply Chain Management", "Financial Management in Emerging & Developing Countries", "Competition Policy and Intellectual Property Rights". For the Resources and Environment specialisation, choices include the following: "Plant Economics", "Corporate Sustainability & Risk Management", "Commodity Marketing", "Strategies of the Resource Industry", "History of the Environment", "Reclamation", and more choices from other faculties, like "Materials Science", "Fundamentals of Plastic Deformation", "Materials Handling", "Ore Deposits & Economic Geology", and "Strategies of the Resource Industry".
You will get tuition-free German language teaching over the period of the first two semesters, and you can do an internship to earn credit points.
If you choose the International Business specialisation, you will have the opportunity to spend one semester abroad at one of our partner universities. We also have double degree agreements, which enable you to stay at a partner university for one year and earn two Master's degrees – one from each institution.
The taught modules include lectures, tutorials, practical exercises, case studies, and seminars.
International student body
All lectures are exclusively taught in the English language.
An optional internship of a minimum of nine weeks yields 10 ECTS points; it can be replaced by regular courses.
Currently 94 EUR per semester, which provides access to subsidised student housing and student food in the cafeteria
750 EUR to 900 EUR per month, depending on individual lifestyle, rent and utilities: 250 EUR to 380 EUR
Deutschlandstipendium:
A committee selects suitable students. The assessment is based on the previous studies and their results, work experience, command of the English language, GMAT/GRE score, and the motivation letter. The following is required:
Proof of English language proficiency: e.g. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 90 points (iBT) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of band 6.5.
The English test is waived for English native speakers. It may be waived for students who have completed a full Bachelor's or Master's study programme that was taught entirely in English. This is subject to an individual assessment.
1 January – 15 April for students starting in October (winter semester)
Late applications may be considered, but only if there are free places and only if it is still possible to start on time in Freiberg (i.e. until the start of lectures in October). Late applications have to be complete (!) and can be sent to Professor Stephan (Johannes.Stephan@vwl.tu-freiberg.de) directly via e-mail.
For applicants from India, China and Vietnam, please note: The APS certificate must be submitted with the application. The submission form alone will not be accepted.
It is possible to find part-time employment on campus, e.g. as a student assistant or in the canteen.
Different kinds of accommodations are available on campus and in the city of Freiberg, from single flats to shared flats. Prices vary from 250 EUR to 380 EUR, including utilities. In the dormitory, each student has her/his own room, but usually the bathroom and the kitchen have to be shared with other flatmates. Living in a dormitory is usually the first choice for new international students. There is a good chance that you will get a place in a dormitory if you apply early. The International Office supports international students in finding accommodation.
The Technische Universität Bergakademie – TUBAF – has a unique profile as a "resource university" with expertise in sustainable raw materials and energy management, along with material and substance recycling. Together with national and international partners, TUBAF develops modern technologies and processes for the responsible use of finite resources. In order to address the economic and ecological challenges of the 21st century, the six faculties conduct interdisciplinary research regarding alternatives for raw material extraction, energy technologies, materials and recycling processes.
The Bergakademie Freiberg was founded in 1765. It is therefore one of the world's oldest technical higher education institutions.
Freiberg is located in the centre of the state of Saxony in the picturesque Erzgebirge Mountains, 40 km south-west of Dresden and 240 km south of Berlin.
Freiberg is more than 850 years old, and it was founded after the discovery of silver ore in 1168. Today, Freiberg has around 40,000 inhabitants. The medieval heart of the town, which is almost completely intact, is very attractive. It features the Upper Market Square with its late Gothic patrician houses and the Freiberg Cathedral at the Lower Market Square with its famous Silbermann organ and golden portal. Along with the world's oldest town theatre, a modern multiplex cinema, and nightclubs, more than a hundred restaurants, cafés, and pubs invite you to take a break and enjoy life.
There are sports facilities, a modern open-air and indoor swimming pool, and a park which surrounds the town centre like a green belt. Since 2008, the "Terra Mineralia" mineral collection has functioned as a centre of attraction for tourists, students, and inhabitants of Freiberg. The mineral collection, one of the largest collections in the world, is shown in the "Freudenstein", a refurbished castle in the town centre.
The nearby Saxon Switzerland National Park and the Erzgebirge Mountains are beautiful places for a wide variety of outdoor activities, including hiking and climbing in the summer and skiing in the winter. Dresden, Leipzig, and Berlin are easily accessible by train and offer plenty of social, cultural, and recreational alternatives.
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